Building record 1160/0/551 - Former Coliseum Picture House, Kingsthorpe Hollow
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Summary
Former cinema, built in 1919 by Alexander Anderson. In the 1990s the façade was demolished and the building used for retail. A ceramic gable was retained and has been set into a wall immediately to the south.
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Full Description
{1} A ceramic gable with the date 1919 was saved when the Coliseum Picture House was demolished. By Anderson. [only the façade was demolished]
{2} The Coliseum still stands but the façade has been removed and the building converted to retail. The pediment from the facade has been preserved in the wall in front of the adjacent buildings.
<1> Bailey, B, Pevsner, N, and Cherry, B, 2013, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p. 462-3 (Book). SNN111989.
<2> Adams, D., 2013, Alexander Ellis Anderson LRIBA (1866-1935): A Scottish Architect in Northampton (Article). SNN116758.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN111989 Book: Bailey, B, Pevsner, N, and Cherry, B. 2013. The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire. Yale University Press. p. 462-3.
- <2> SNN116758 Article: Adams, D.. 2013. Alexander Ellis Anderson LRIBA (1866-1935): A Scottish Architect in Northampton. Northamptonshire Past and Present. 66. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE RECORD S.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7528 6210 (26m by 25m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 4 2025 4:50PM
